Enrollment
635
California · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 060154505492 Charter school
Keiller Leadership Academy — San Diego, CA
Federal NCES profile for Keiller Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Keiller Leadership Academy District · California
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 21.6:1 California avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keiller Leadership Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Keiller Leadership Academy reports 635 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the California state mean of 21.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the California average and 26% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 318 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Keiller Leadership Academy District spends $13,268 per pupil district-wide, below the California average of $18,039 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.6% from local sources (property taxes), 29.8% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Keiller Leadership Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against California state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 26% | 21.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 635 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 10% in California — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,268
per pupil, district-wide
— below California avg of $18,039
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 318 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 635 Top 71% in California — larger than 29% of 10,006 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.2% +17% vs state
NCES ID 060154505492
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 79.8%
African American 8.0%
Asian 5.2%
White 4.4%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 318:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.2%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Expulsions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Keiller Leadership Academy District, which includes Keiller Leadership Academy.
$13,268
Per student
-26%
vs California
Avg $18,039
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.6%
State 29.8%
Federal 12.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Keiller Leadership Academy
How many students attend Keiller Leadership Academy?
Keiller Leadership Academy has 635 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in San Diego, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keiller Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Keiller Leadership Academy is 15.9:1, which is 26% lower than the California average of 21.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Keiller Leadership Academy?
65.2% of students at Keiller Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keiller Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Keiller Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 79.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in San Diego, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keiller Leadership Academy?
Keiller Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.